Unpublished Newswire
Do you believe a fair deal between Canada and the United States is possible while Donald Trump is in the White House? Guest host Chris Holski sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, Ottawa’s mayoral race is pretty crowded, as 14 candidates have officially registered for the city’s top job. But over in North Grenville, Nancy Peckford won’t be fighting for any votes in late-October. That’s because nobody is running against her, meaning that she has been acclaimed for another 4-year term. She joins the program in Hour 3.
August 25, 2026 - 17:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We’ve got a handful of municipal announcements and pledges from both Ottawa and Gatineau. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has the latest from the municipal campaign circuit in Hour 2. Meantime, it’s completely natural to feel dread over geopolitical decisions that we can’t directly control. That is, unless, you’re a member of the federal government or the Prime Minister himself. And while we collectively have some buying power over what’s happening, we can’t magically fix international trade deals or dictate foreign policy. And then, of course, U.S....
August 25, 2026 - 17:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Chris Holski fills in for the vacationing Kristy Cameron. If you've delved into the depths of Canada's history, you know that Canada’s Great Lakes have a storied past. For over 100 years, Canada and the United States have peacefully shared them. But today, an interesting development in that lengthy history has surfaced, and it’s coming from the White House. And who else but U.S. President Trump. In a post to Truth Social, Trump is mulling over a name change, altering Lake Ontario to Lake America if he gets his way. Craig Baird from Canadian History EHX joins the program in...
August 25, 2026 - 17:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Dolly Parton's soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom.
August 25, 2026 - 16:59 | | The Globe and Mail
Alex Garneau was in a vehicle that was hit by a twin-engine aircraft that was forced to make an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard on Thursday.
August 25, 2026 - 16:57 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada
Teachers working full-time at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax say they're aiming to ensure patients don't fall behind on schoolwork during their hospital stay.
August 25, 2026 - 16:51 | Mitchell Bailey | Global News - Canada
